In the words of Buddy the Elf, the best way to spread Christmas cheer is… posting on social media for all to jeer.
OK, not quite, but First Lady Melania Trump‘s Santa selfie surely followed the modified adage.
On the Christmas morning, Trump posted a selfie through a smart filter that changed the appearance of her eyes, gave her a Santa hat with knitted deer and snowflake patterns, and a halo of mystical, glowing prancing deer around her.
#MerryChristmas 🎄🤶🏻 pic.twitter.com/IahMZhf5gc
— Melania Trump 45 Archived (@FLOTUS45) December 25, 2017
Despite the first lady’s intention to lead the day’s festivities with a cheerful photo, the comments on her selfie quickly turned into a debate of who exactly gets to have a “merry” Christmas.
Unless you’re one of the millions poor and deprived by wealthy scum.
— The Socialist Party (@OfficialSPGB) December 25, 2017
https://twitter.com/mjpete80/status/945289801108021249
Critics found Trump’s photo, filter, and duck face, etc., to be classless, questioning how this was acceptable communication from the White House.
https://twitter.com/BlueDevilyn/status/945365694866214912
I really miss @MichelleObama a lady with class. What’s become normal and acceptable from this POTUS and FLOTUS is truly disappointing. https://t.co/yRCSKUvYPV
— Mana Yegani (@Law_Mana) December 25, 2017
https://twitter.com/atruechula/status/945629695084847109
Can you imagine what Fox would be saying right now if Michelle Obama tweeted a photo like this? I guess #whataboutism doesn’t swing both ways. https://t.co/PcGAcEGCTC
— MyUterus (@myuterusorg) December 25, 2017
Flotus just accidentally tweeted her tinder profile pic. https://t.co/fLDlu0Wdp1
— Tim Hanlon (@TimfromDa70s) December 26, 2017
https://twitter.com/LauraGwashere/status/945410853607653376
At least her official White House portrait and greeting with her husband President Donald Trump evoked a bit more of a “winter wonderland.”
H/T RawStory
